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Donald Tandy

Acting Born Dec 20, 1918 Lambeth, London, England, UK 22 credits

Biography

Donald Eric Tandy (20 December 1918 – 9 May 2014) was an English actor who appeared in over a dozen films (usually in minor or uncredited roles) and several dozens of televisions shows during his career. He played potman Tom Clements in EastEnders from 1986 through 1988.

Tandy started his career in 1950 in the low-budget film Chance of a Lifetime.

He appeared in many television programmes including Man from Interpol, Scotland Yard, You Can't Win, The Avengers, The Saint, Danger Man, Sergeant Cork, Sherlock Holmes, The Troubleshooters, and Colditz.

Starting in 1986, he appeared in EastEnders as the Queen Vic potman, Tom Clements. His last appearance was in 1988.

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Known for

EastEnders

1985

EastEnders

as Tom Clements

EastEnders

as Tom

The Saint

as Detective Sergeant

The Avengers

1961

UFO

as Gateman

Colditz

as Senior French Officer
Film

Pulse

as Chief Warden

Full filmography

  • EastEnders (1985)
  • EastEnders (1985) as Tom Clements
  • EastEnders (1985) as Tom
  • The Saint (1962) as Detective Sergeant
  • The Avengers (1961)
  • UFO (1970) as Gateman
  • Colditz (1972) as Senior French Officer
  • The Wrong Box (1966) as Ticket Collector
  • Man from Interpol (1960) as John
  • A Little Bit of Wisdom (1974) as Chief Warden
  • Seal Morning (1986) as Mr Soanes
  • The Informers (1963) as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Hand in Hand (1961) as George
  • Chance of a Lifetime (1950) as Worker
  • Farewell Performance (1963) as Harris
  • A Taste of Money (1960) as Messenger
  • The Winter's Tale (1962) as Mariner
  • Crossroads to Crime (1960) as Basher
  • Playback (1962) as Police Sergeant
  • The Stable Door (1966)
  • The Silent Playground (1963) as Hospital porter
  • Doomsday at Eleven (1962) as Sgt. Hawkes